Saturday, June 21, 2014

The first trailer, poster and images have been released for the dramedy "Birdman". The film is co-written and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu ("21 Grams") and it stars Michael Keaton as an actor once famous for playing an iconic superhero, who is forced to battles his ego and attempt to recover his family, his career, and himself, as he mounts a Broadway play. Edward Norton, Naomi Watts, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Amy Ryan and Andrea Riseborough also star.

"Birdman" opens in theaters on October 17th.

Check out the trailer, images and poster after the jump.

Official Synopsis

"BIRDMAN or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance is a black comedy that tells the story of an actor (Michael Keaton) – famous for portraying an iconic superhero – as he struggles to mount a Broadway play. In the days leading up to opening night, he battles his ego and attempts to recover his family, his career, and himself."